TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fazil Zeynalov
PY  - 2017
CY  - Berlin, Germany
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9783631729748
TI  - Azerbaijan at the Crossroads of Eurasia
T2  - The Tumultuous Fate of a Nation Caught Up Between the Rivalries of the World’s Major Powers
DO  - 10.3726/b11519
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1110213
N2  - Modern Azerbaijan came into being in 1991 following a national struggle for the re-establishment of its independence, initiated long before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is situated in a unique geographic location, at the crossroads of Eurasia and on the famous Silk Road that links Europe and Asia. It has been the stage of particularly rich historical events, testament to its ancient State traditions, the wealth of its cities, the violence of the imperial invasions. Today this secular country, facing war with Armenia, is central to the geopolitical stakes in the region, whether in terms of the international strategies of major powers or the geo-economic considerations of oil and gas exports to Europe. It has put in place a multi-faceted foreign policy and initiated political and economic reforms as it moves towards a better future.
KW  - Caucasus, Gepolitics, Silk road, Karabakh conflict, Ottoman Empire, Russia-Iranian wars
LA  - English
ER  -